2007: Appeared in all 29 matches, playing in 95 games....Finished second on the team with 264 digs....also recorded 20 assists and 27 aces. 2006: Played in 82 games, finishing second on the team with 177 digs...also had 15 service aces. 2005: Played in 19 matches, appearing in 52 games as a freshman. Finished the year with 85 digs.
High School: Attended Ardsley High School where she was an honor roll student.... She lettered all four years in volleyball, and cheerleading and bowling for one season each...Played volleyball for coach David Ponterio...was team captain her senior year and was named team MVP three times. She was an all-league selection four times and All-NY State three times. Her team won the league title four times, three times advancing to the State Final Four.
Personal: Born: 7/15/87 Nickname: Linny. Parents: Frank and Patricia Principio. Siblings: Laura and John. Favorite Sports Teams: New York Yankees and New York Rangers. Favorite Athletes: Derek Jeter and Robinson Cano. Favorite Movies: Enchanted, Goodfellas, A Bronx Tale. Favorite TV Show: Spongebob Squarepants. Favorite Music: Hip hop and techno. Favorite Food: Chicken Parm. Role Model: Her mother because "she always puts the needs of others before her own, and is the most giving, generous person I've ever met." Would like to have dinner with: Her late grandfather because "I felt like I didn't get to spend enough time with him at the end of his life. He was such a plain, simple person but he could always make me laugh." Plans to get her doctorate in physical therapy after graduation.